In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Every night with the lights out, where you gone?
What's wrong? Ah
Every time you can try, but can't turn on, your rock song
got some if you need it,
I got some if you need it
I got some if you need it,
I got some if you need it
Turn it up, turn it up
before it's gone,
let's everybody carry on, carry on
Turn it up, turn it up,
before its gone,
let's everybody get it on, get it on
precipitation, which side are you on?
Are you on the rise, are you falling down?
Let me know, c'mon let's go. Yeah
got some if you need it,
I got some if you need it
I got some if you need it,
I got some if you need it
Turn it up, turn it up,
before we're gone,
let's everybody carry on, carry on
Turn it up, turn it up,
before its gone,
let's everybody get it on, get it on
Get it now, get enough,
before its gone,
let's everybody carry on, carry on
Turn it up, set it off,
before its gone,
let's everybody carry on, carry on
This situation, which side are you on?
Are you getting out or are you dropping bombs?
Have you heard of diplomatic resolve? Yeah
Precipitation, which side are you on?
Are you trying hard, are you on the rise?
Let me know, c'mon let's go. Yeah
got some if you need it
I got some, oh, oh
Turn it up, turn it up,
before its gone,
let's everybody carry on, carry on
Turn it up, turn it up,
before its gone,
let's everybody get it on, get it on
This situation, which side are you on?
Are you getting out, are you dropping bombs?
Have you heard of diplomatic resolve? Yeah
Precipitation, which side are you on?
Are you getting out, are you a big dropped bomb?
Are you a puddle full of detriment? Oh
Got some, I got some
Carry on, carry on
got some if you need it,
I got some if you need it
Carry on, let's go
What's wrong? Ah
Every time you can try, but can't turn on, your rock song
got some if you need it,
I got some if you need it
I got some if you need it,
I got some if you need it
Turn it up, turn it up
before it's gone,
let's everybody carry on, carry on
Turn it up, turn it up,
before its gone,
let's everybody get it on, get it on
precipitation, which side are you on?
Are you on the rise, are you falling down?
Let me know, c'mon let's go. Yeah
got some if you need it,
I got some if you need it
I got some if you need it,
I got some if you need it
Turn it up, turn it up,
before we're gone,
let's everybody carry on, carry on
Turn it up, turn it up,
before its gone,
let's everybody get it on, get it on
Get it now, get enough,
before its gone,
let's everybody carry on, carry on
Turn it up, set it off,
before its gone,
let's everybody carry on, carry on
This situation, which side are you on?
Are you getting out or are you dropping bombs?
Have you heard of diplomatic resolve? Yeah
Precipitation, which side are you on?
Are you trying hard, are you on the rise?
Let me know, c'mon let's go. Yeah
got some if you need it
I got some, oh, oh
Turn it up, turn it up,
before its gone,
let's everybody carry on, carry on
Turn it up, turn it up,
before its gone,
let's everybody get it on, get it on
This situation, which side are you on?
Are you getting out, are you dropping bombs?
Have you heard of diplomatic resolve? Yeah
Precipitation, which side are you on?
Are you getting out, are you a big dropped bomb?
Are you a puddle full of detriment? Oh
Got some, I got some
Carry on, carry on
got some if you need it,
I got some if you need it
Carry on, let's go
Lyrics submitted by pearleddie
Got Some Lyrics as written by Jeff Ament Eddie Vedder
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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